Maintenance Technician I: Electrical & Mechanical Repair

First Solar; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar is seeking a hands-onEquipment Technician in Ohio to support installation, qualification, and on-site maintenance of manufacturing equipment. You will troubleshoot production lines, implement improvements to throughput and yield, and help train production staff to uphold safety and quality standards.

Requirements include a high school diploma or technical associate, with several years of machine or EMT experience.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the listed education/experience criteria.
• Able to troubleshoot electrical, electronic and mechanical systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Install and qualify manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing process and equipment issues.
• Perform maintenance and repair of equipment timely and cost-efficiently.
• Identify and implement system improvements for throughput and yield.
• Participate in training/upskilling of production staff.

Skills

Safety mindset

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Self-directed work

Written & spoken communication

Process issue troubleshooting

Windows apps (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Issue pattern identification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical associates degree

2+ years machine/mechanic experience

1 year First Solar technical experience

EMT experience at First Solar with 5+ rating in EMT categories

Tools

First Solar equipment knowledge

Job description

First Solar is seeking a hands-onEquipment Technician in Ohio to support installation, qualification, and on-site maintenance of manufacturing equipment. You will troubleshoot production lines, implement improvements to throughput and yield, and help train production staff to uphold safety and quality standards.

Requirements include a high school diploma or technical associate, with several years of machine or EMT experience.